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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JANUARY 17, 2012 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD TO MALLORY <br />SAFETY & SUPPLY COMPANY FOR <br />PORTABLE RADIATION DETECTORS <br />(SPEC. NO. 12 -004) <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />❑ As.Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1 stReading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2ndReading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Award a contract to Mallory Safety & Supply Company for portable radiation detectors in an <br />amount not to exceed $103,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The United States Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training has <br />developed the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funding program. This initiative was <br />designed to enhance the domestic preparedness of urban areas by ensuring that all emergency <br />first responders have adequate and appropriate equipment to prevent, respond to, and recover <br />from acts of terrorism. Santa Ana has been designated as an Urban Area Core City for the ninth <br />year. The City of Santa Ana has fiscal responsibility for the FY09 UASI Grant for the <br />Anaheim /Santa Ana Urban Area which encompasses 34 jurisdictions in Orange County. <br />The US Department of Homeland Security has identified Preventive Radiological /Nuclear <br />Detection (PRND) capabilities as a priority for State and Local jurisdictions, in an effort to fill the <br />gap for mass gathering sites, critical infrastructure, and daily Law Enforcement / Fire Department <br />functions. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles Police Department, San Diego <br />Sheriff's Department, and the 9th Civil Support Team have all developed robust PRND programs <br />within their regions. Orange County currently has minimal PRND capability which is primarily a <br />reactive function of the fire department. <br />With high risk critical targets such as the Honda Center, Disney resort area, and numerous <br />Federal, State, and local government buildings, Orange County has the need to develop a <br />comprehensive PRND program. Through the UASI Urban Area Working Group (UAWG), a <br />PRND Subcommittee was formed with subject matter experts from the Orange County Health <br />Care Agency HazMat Unit, Santa Ana Police, Santa Ana Fire, FBI, CaIEMA, 9th CST, Anaheim <br />Fire, and OCSD Bomb Squad. A broad analysis of the County's current PRND capability and <br />gaps was done, and recommendations for a multi -phase PRND Project has been accepted and <br />22F -1 <br />